A few exceptions are included in the bill.
Ada door pull height.
The height of the door handle must be between a minimum of 34 and a maximum of 48.
This facilitates access since mobility aids including wheelchair footrests are sometimes used to push or prop open doors.
Pull positioning on plates wider than 4 handing required.
Obstructions at side reaches are limited to a height of 34.
Access doors or gates in.
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Door and gate surfaces 404 2 10 the bottom surface of doors and gates on the push side must be smooth to a height of at least 10.
Hardware required for accessible door passage shall be mounted no higher than 48 in.
1220 mm above finished floor.
With your particular designer or inspector before making.
Ada door handle height requirement.
Pull positioning on plates 4 or less in width.
Recommended locations on door.
Door handles pulls latches locks and other operating devices shall be installed 34 inches 864 mm minimum and 48 inches 1219 mm maximum above the finished floor.
Door hardware ada compliant locks exit devices handles pulls latches and other operable parts on doors shall comply operable parts of such hardware shall be 34 inches minimum and 48 inches maximum above the finish floor or ground.
Door handles pulls latches locks and other operating devices shall be installed 34 inches 864 mm minimum and 48 inches 1219 mm maximum above the finished floor.
Door pulls do not always have to lock into header ceiling.
You should always check.
Pre existing locks most likely not applicable to new builds gates protecting pools spas and hot tubs are allowed to be a bit higher up to 54.
About staggered pulls levers and ada design.
The staggered pull.
Locks used only for security purposes and not used for normal opera tion are permitted at any height.
Door hardware mounting heights 2010 ada changes ibc 2009.
Therefore when the handle ladder pull is installed there must be a clear distance from the glass surface to the inside of the pull surface of 2 1 2 or 64 5mm.
This provides a clearance of 10 inches or more from the finished floor required by code.